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Scientific Name
Vanessa atalanta
Butterfly Common Name
Red Admiral
Subfamily
Nymphalinae - True Brush-foots
Synonym
Status
Habitat
Gardens
Meadows
Savannahs
Streamsides
Woodlands
Forests
Marshes
Parks
Suburbs
Seeps
Larval Host
Boehmeria sp.
,
Boehmeria cylindrica
,
Humulus sp.
,
Humulus lupulus
,
Laportea canadensis
,
Medicago sativa
,
Parietaria sp.
,
Parietaria pensylvanica
,
Pipturus albidus
,
Soleirolia soleirolii
,
Urtica sp.
,
Urtica chamaedryoides
,
Urtica dioica
,
Urtica gracilis
,
Urtica urens
Alternative Food
tree sap
flower nectar
rotted fruit
Bird droppings
Nectar Host
Asclepias sp.
,
Aster sp.
,
Ceanothus americanus
,
Echinacea purpurea
,
Oenothera speciosa
,
Trifolium campestre
Larval & Nectar Host
Sightings
State and Region Designation
WA
Range
Africa
Canada: Northern
Canada: Southern
Central America
Mexico
TX
HI
Europe
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